Submarine Fleet Visits Mobile During Mardi Gras Carnival
The Tonopah monitor and five submarines E-1 E-2 D-1 D-2 and D-3 drew about ten thousand visitors to Government Street in Mobile as they opened to the public for tours. Commander L. D. Causey postponed Pensacola target practice to remain in Mobile through February 25.
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Charles B. Hervey
Carnival Association
Don Farnsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
L. D. Causey
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Pensacola
Washington, D. C
Tonopah
Ala
Daniels
Causey
New Orleans
Athelstan Club
Dragons
Monitor
Out of Government Street
Lafternoon
United States
Wilson's Physician Dr Carey Grayson On The Job
Dr Carey Grayson, Wilson’s physician, continues his medical duties at the town clinic. He oversees patient care, prescribes treatment, and collaborates with local nurses to maintain community health services.
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Carey Grayson
Traveling Men Will Boost Mobile Fair at Smoker
Mobile traveling men are invited to a Chamber of Commerce smoker next Saturday to learn how to boost the fair with no investment. The event promotes a cooperative association benefiting both sides and increasing gate receipts, aiding regional development. Organized by the Central Committee of One Hundred with M. J. McDermott as chair.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
M. J. McDermott
Freight train wreck blocks tracks near Rockwood
Freight train No.74 on the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad wrecked between Rockwood and Cardiff this morning. Fifteen loaded cars carrying lumber pig iron and other non perishables were demolished. No one injured. Main and side tracks blocked. detours via Tennessee Central between Emory Gap and Rockwood.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Rockwood
Cardiff
Tennessee Central Railroad
Emory Gap
Mobile Boosters to Start Employment Bureau for Unemployed
Letters from unemployed married men prompted Major W. F. Tebbetts to form a Mobile Boosters Club employment bureau. A committee will pursue jobs for men in need, with written applications reviewed and acted on, and Mobile employers urged to notify on open positions.
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W. F. Tebbetts
Mobile Boosters
Boosters
Mobile
Epen
Major Tebbetts
J Howard Wilson rushes to bedside of ill mother
Mr J Howard Wilson president of Mobile Light and Railroad Company departed Mobile for Fort Kansas after being summoned by the serious illness of his aged mother.
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J. H. Wilson
J. Howard Wilson
The
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Mobile
Fort Kansas
Gore Defends Self Against Assault Charge in Bond Suit
Oklahoma City report details Senator Gore denying and rejecting a charged assault by Mrs. Minnie Bond. He claims a political faction framed the proceedings as he campaigns for renomination. He testified about meeting Bond at a hotel and an alleged incident with Bond in a hotel room, stating he touched her hands only to have her fall on a bed.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Minnie E. Bond
United States
Gore
Bond
Washington
James R. Jacobs
Washington Hotel
Jacobs
Oklahoma
Mrs. Bond
Robertson
Rebel artillery display on dress parade in Chihuahua
Mexican rebel artillery corps with fifty field pieces and rapid fire guns paraded at Chihuahua City as Carranza and Villa were cheered. Guns will be loaded on trains for shipment south by Tuesday or Wednesday under Colonel Severin, who leads superior Federals in artillery. Medical staff prepared for battle with cars equipped for operations and wounded bunks.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua City
Chi
Severin
Torreon
Mexico
Carranza Advances With 1000 Troops Toward Chihuahua
General Venustiano Carranza, commander of the Mexican rebel forces, began his long anticipated move toward Chihuahua escorted by more than 1,000 soldiers. The march commenced from Culiacan in Sinaloa on February 16 as he pushed northward amid the ongoing uprising.
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Carranza
Chihuahua
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Mex
Venustiano Carranza
Chihuahue
Oakley Arrested in Shelby on Embezzlement Charge
James G. Oakley former president of the state board of convict inspectors was indicted and arrested in Shelby county on charges of embezzling 3517.80 of state funds. He allegedly drew the money from his account with a check signed by himself and deposited it in the Bank of Montevallo. He planned to stand trial Thursday per Governor O Neal notice.
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Montgomery
Ala
James G. Oakley
State Board of Convict Inspectors
Shelby County
O'Neal
Oakley
New York Exchange
Bank of Montevallo
G. F. Peter
Bradock Land and Improvement Co
City Wins Thirteen Tax Suits in Mobile Chancery
Decrees rendered in the chancery court against defendants for taxes and costs in the City of Mobile cases. Names include Mary Cerro Mary McCarty Columbia Barter John Craft Artemus Nicholas Mrs Mary Kimball Dr P J Glass Virginia Oberkirch Julia F Russell Kate Touart with multiple related actions.
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Chancery Court
City of Mobile
Mary Cerro
Mary McCarty
Columbia Barter Et al
John Craft
Artemus Nicholas
Mary Kimball
P. J. Glass
Virginia Oberkirch
Julia F. Russell
Kate T. Touart
Lad of 16 Saves Six From Death
Glynn Johnson aged 16 saved six people from a fire in a bakery and living quarters owned by his father in Minneapolis Minnesota. He woke occupants and dragged his father mother younger brother two women and a bakery worker from beds to the open air where they revived.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Glynn Johnson
Maxel Johnson
Johnson
Death of Senator Bacon Prompts National Condolences
At Washington on February 16 messages of condolence flowed in for Georgia Senator Bacon who died after a long public life. He left modest possessions a Macon home and a fine library, and was known for his affection for children as he walked daily near the National Zoo. The death caused postponement of a reception by Vice President Marshall and a dinner for Senator Kern, delaying plans until March 4.
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Washington
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Atlanta
Herbert , Clay
Senator Clay
Bacon
Macon
National Zoological Park
Bryan
Marshall
Kern
Funeral plans for Senator Bacon in Macon
Macon reports funeral preparations for Senator Bacon with his body due to arrive Wednesday. The mayor orders public buildings draped in respect and expects businesses to suspend operations on funeral day.
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Macon
Bacon
Organization Planned for Retail Merchants Group
In St Louis on February 16 plans were discussed for a national association of secretaries and managers of retail merchants associations. The meeting drew representatives from central states and included delegates from Nashville and several major cities.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
National Association of Secretaries
Secre
Nashville
Prairie to Bring 800 Men and Full Band to Mobile Mardi Gras
The Prairie will ferry eight hundred Marines plus a twenty four piece band to Mobile for Mardi Gras festivities. The unit will stay through the celebration and then return to the city for permanent station after voyages with the North Atlantic fleet. The Hancock sails with the First regiment to New Orleans for duty on the Mexican coast.
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Prairie
Mobile
Pensacola
Fra
Hancock
Culebra
New Orleans
Mexican
Kennedy's Death in Buffalo Hotel Triggers Graft Inquiry
State Treasurer John J. Kennedy killed himself at the Markeen Hotel in Buffalo amid cross examination threats. Friends and officials say the death will not halt the graft inquiry into his office and affairs. A formal audit and continued investigation are expected, with Kennedy's funeral planned for Wednesday.
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Associated Press
New York
John J. Ken Buffalo
John Doe
Bers
Assembly
Thaddeus C. Sweet
Whitman Quiry
Ee | Heat
Sweet
Whitman
Nedy
Kennedy
Buffalo
N. Y
John Tenedy
Adm Witliam
H. Kennedy
Glynn
Kennedy Tod
Theif
Charles & Whitman
Markeen
Blessed Sacrament
Holy Cre
State finances examined after Kennedy departure
Albany reports accountants began a review of the state treasury after John J. Kennedy left office. The comptroller’s staff found affairs in good order and plan a detailed conduct report. A successor will be chosen by the legislature in joint session, with potential party deadlock if Republicans split.
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Associated Press
Albany
John J. Kennedy
State Compt
Kennedy
Sion
Carmody Z
Judge Johnson Heads List in Circuit Judge Race
HATTIESBURG Miss February 16 Judge Paul B Johnson has announced his candidacy to succeed in the circuit judge district Other names mentioned include W J Pack J Arnold of Hillsville and John C Stree Laurel It is understood Chancellor Stevens will also seek the office and will announce his bid
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Paul B. Johnson
Circuit Judge
W. J. Pack
J. Nold
Hillsville
John C. Stree Laurel
Stevens
Hig
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